Conservation payments in West Virginia totaled $756,893 in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 59 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 15% | 3 | $113,806 | $37,935 |
| Top 2% | 26% | 7 | $197,397 | $28,200 |
| Top 3% | 33% | 10 | $252,080 | $25,208 |
| Top 4% | 40% | 14 | $305,663 | $21,833 |
| Top 5% | 46% | 18 | $347,486 | $19,305 |
| Top 6% | 49% | 21 | $372,639 | $17,745 |
| Top 7% | 52% | 25 | $396,641 | $15,866 |
| Top 8% | 55% | 29 | $417,808 | $14,407 |
| Top 9% | 57% | 32 | $431,919 | $13,497 |
| Top 10% | 59% | 36 | $448,727 | $12,465 |
| Top 11% | 61% | 39 | $460,086 | $11,797 |
| Top 12% | 63% | 43 | $474,322 | $11,031 |
| Top 13% | 64% | 47 | $486,591 | $10,353 |
| Top 14% | 65% | 50 | $495,424 | $9,908 |
| Top 15% | 67% | 54 | $506,527 | $9,380 |
| Top 16% | 68% | 58 | $516,749 | $8,909 |
| Top 17% | 69% | 61 | $524,120 | $8,592 |
| Top 18% | 70% | 65 | $533,233 | $8,204 |
| Top 19% | 71% | 68 | $539,749 | $7,937 |
| Top 20% | 72% | 72 | $548,170 | $7,613 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 28% | 291 | $208,723 | $717 |
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